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post #1 of 47
10/15/04 at 3:53pm
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What is he that builds stronger than either the mason, the shipwright, or the carpenter?
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post #2 of 47
10/15/04 at 10:54pm
The Titan?
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post #3 of 47
10/15/04 at 10:57pm
gallows-maker
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post #4 of 47
10/15/04 at 11:11pm
Jesus
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post #5 of 47
10/15/04 at 11:39pm
The Maswrightpenter?
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post #6 of 47
10/16/04 at 12:16am
The Leader?
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post #7 of 47
10/16/04 at 12:52am
God?
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post #8 of 47
10/16/04 at 2:16am
E Gary Gygax
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post #9 of 47
10/16/04 at 2:24am
This riddle sounds familiar. No idea what the answer is, though.
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post #10 of 47
10/16/04 at 2:47am
Now I'm thinking that this is one of those pen over the sword things. So yeah I stick with E Gary Gygax (a writer or wordsmith).
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post #11 of 47
10/16/04 at 4:34am
The undertaker.
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post #12 of 47
10/16/04 at 5:30am
Batman's a scientist.

Cthulhu?
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post #13 of 47
10/16/04 at 5:41am
The artist.
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post #14 of 47
10/16/04 at 6:26am
I'll throw another one in here:

Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it.
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post #15 of 47
10/16/04 at 10:54am
First was answered by Farce (the riddle and answer come from Hamlet). The second answer is a coffin.

#3. You have only one match on a freezing winter day, you enter a room which contains a lamp, a kerosene heater, and a wood burning stove. Which should you light first?
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post #16 of 47
10/16/04 at 1:00pm
The match.
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post #17 of 47
10/16/04 at 3:20pm
....
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post #18 of 47
10/16/04 at 4:19pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ObiJuan
First was answered by Farce (the riddle and answer come from Hamlet). The second answer is a coffin.
I checked. Actually, the correct answer would be "grave-digger," according to Hamlet. Gallows-maker was a good answer, but not the one the riddler was look for.
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post #19 of 47
10/16/04 at 9:55pm
gallows maker is the right answer.
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post #20 of 47
10/16/04 at 11:46pm
1 Clown.
What is he that builds stronger than either the mason, the
shipwright, or the carpenter?


2 Clown.
The gallows-maker; for that frame outlives a thousand tenants.


1 Clown.
I like thy wit well, in good faith: the gallows does well;
but how does it well? it does well to those that do ill: now,
thou dost ill to say the gallows is built stronger than the
church; argal, the gallows may do well to thee. To't again, come.


2 Clown.
Who builds stronger than a mason, a shipwright, or a carpenter?


1 Clown.
Ay, tell me that, and unyoke.


2 Clown.
Marry, now I can tell.


1 Clown.
To't.


2 Clown.
Mass, I cannot tell.


[Enter Hamlet and Horatio, at a distance.]


1 Clown. 70
Cudgel thy brains no more about it, for your dull ass will
not mend his pace with beating; and when you are asked this
question next, say 'a grave-maker;' the houses he makes last
till doomsday. Go, get thee to Yaughan; fetch me a stoup of
liquor.


I believe 'grave-maker' or gravedigger is the actual right answer.
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post #21 of 47
10/16/04 at 11:49pm
Wow. That was kind of...out there. Would've been nice had we had a general field to pull from. Sort of like "Test your skills! Shakespeare Quiz Time!"

But, hey...that's just me.
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post #22 of 47
10/16/04 at 11:55pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Farce
gallows-maker

Gallows-maker does well!
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post #23 of 47
10/16/04 at 11:57pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by durvasa
1 Clown.
What is he that builds stronger than either the mason, the
shipwright, or the carpenter?


2 Clown.
The gallows-maker; for that frame outlives a thousand tenants.


1 Clown.
I like thy wit well, in good faith: the gallows does well;
but how does it well? it does well to those that do ill: now,
thou dost ill to say the gallows is built stronger than the
church; argal, the gallows may do well to thee. To't again, come.


2 Clown.
Who builds stronger than a mason, a shipwright, or a carpenter?


1 Clown.
Ay, tell me that, and unyoke.


2 Clown.
Marry, now I can tell.


1 Clown.
To't.


2 Clown.
Mass, I cannot tell.


[Enter Hamlet and Horatio, at a distance.]


1 Clown. 70
Cudgel thy brains no more about it, for your dull ass will
not mend his pace with beating; and when you are asked this
question next, say 'a grave-maker;' the houses he makes last
till doomsday. Go, get thee to Yaughan; fetch me a stoup of
liquor.


I believe 'grave-maker' or gravedigger is the actual right answer.

Where'd you get that? I've never seen them described as clowns before...always gravemakers...
oh well, you got it right!

anybody else got any cool shakespeare trivia?
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post #24 of 47
10/17/04 at 12:08am
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Originally Posted by PsYcHwArD101
Where'd you get that? I've never seen them described as clowns before...always gravemakers...
oh well, you got it right!
Their occupation is gravedigger, but I vaguely remember them being described as clowns (or fools) back in high school.
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post #25 of 47
10/17/04 at 12:10am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by durvasa
Their occupation is gravedigger, but I vaguely remember them being described as clowns (or fools) back in high school.
ok, well...maybe the interpretation has changed since then. copy I was issued titled them as gravemakers...

that kind of stuff is always changing...
I mean, there are 3 different "credible" interpretations out right now for Beowulf...
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post #26 of 47
10/17/04 at 1:07am
"I make a statement
which cannot be true
often a wity remark
designed to confuse

a couple of geese
as a hint of what I be
twisted and changed
it is difficult to see

Contradiction
is not my name
but taken in context
could drive one insane

'a beautiful tragedy'
'I always lie'
just two examples
of my modus operandi"

What am I?

I made this one up at another site awhile ago. Hopefully it is good and enjoyable to all.
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post #27 of 47
10/17/04 at 1:11am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aetius
I'll throw another one in here:

Who makes it, has no need of it. Who buys it, has no use for it. Who uses it can neither see nor feel it.
...no-one?

I think!

I have no idea...

That's kind of like this one:

What is:
greater than God
worse than Satan
poor people have it
rich people need it
and if you eat it, you'll die
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post #28 of 47
10/17/04 at 1:17am
Hey, I ain't no Ox moron or what ever he said.
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post #29 of 47
10/17/04 at 1:23am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigassposer
Hey, I ain't no Ox moron or what ever he said.
...eh?
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post #30 of 47
10/17/04 at 1:28am
I was guessing to Proyas's riddle.
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post #31 of 47
10/17/04 at 1:30am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigassposer
I was guessing to Proyas's riddle.
OOOHHH, ok then!
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post #32 of 47
10/17/04 at 1:38am
Quote:
Originally Posted by bigassposer
Hey, I ain't no Ox moron or what ever he said.
a good answer, yes. But it does not satisfy the 2nd verse, nor in my opinion the 3rd.
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post #33 of 47
10/17/04 at 1:42am
Quote:
Originally Posted by PsYcHwArD101
...no-one?

I think!

I have no idea...

That's kind of like this one:

What is:
greater than God
worse than Satan
poor people have it
rich people need it
and if you eat it, you'll die
I won't answer this one, cause I know the answer and want to leave it for other guessin'. Just a questin, are you a 'Tower' Junkie also?
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post #34 of 47
10/17/04 at 2:04am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Proyas
I won't answer this one, cause I know the answer and want to leave it for other guessin'. Just a questin, are you a 'Tower' Junkie also?
nopers...

however, I used to be addicted to riddle de jour
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post #35 of 47
10/18/04 at 9:32am
Quote:
Originally Posted by PsYcHwArD101
What is:
greater than God
worse than Satan
poor people have it
rich people need it
and if you eat it, you'll die
I'm usually terrible at these, but is the answer "Nothing?"
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post #36 of 47
10/18/04 at 3:12pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Sodium
I'm usually terrible at these, but is the answer "Nothing?"
Absolutely correct...well done!
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post #37 of 47
10/18/04 at 3:59pm
Thread Starter 
New riddle:

At night they come without being fetched,
And by day they are lost without being stolen
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post #38 of 47
10/18/04 at 4:00pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Proyas
"I make a statement
which cannot be true
often a wity remark
designed to confuse

a couple of geese
as a hint of what I be
twisted and changed
it is difficult to see

Contradiction
is not my name
but taken in context
could drive one insane

'a beautiful tragedy'
'I always lie'
just two examples
of my modus operandi"

What am I?

I made this one up at another site awhile ago. Hopefully it is good and enjoyable to all.
I have been at this one for days now...you've got to let me know!
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post #39 of 47
10/18/04 at 4:03pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by PsYcHwArD101
New riddle:

At night they come without being fetched,
And by day they are lost without being stolen
Stars?

Still working on Proyas' riddle. Irony? No, that doesn't seem to fit. /brain explodes
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post #40 of 47
10/19/04 at 12:02am
Quote:
Originally Posted by ObiJuan
Stars?

Still working on Proyas' riddle. Irony? No, that doesn't seem to fit. /brain explodes
also close...certainly on the right track.

The middle 2 paragraphs are really the key.

Psychoward101-I can PM you the answer if you want...but I was planning on giving this one another week or so if the answer isn't found sooner.
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post #41 of 47
10/19/04 at 12:39pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Proyas
Psychoward101-I can PM you the answer if you want...but I was planning on giving this one another week or so if the answer isn't found sooner.
Nah, don't worry about it...I haven't exhausted all of my resources yet...gimme a little longer.
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post #42 of 47
10/21/04 at 5:56pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Proyas
"I make a statement
which cannot be true
often a wity remark
designed to confuse

a couple of geese
as a hint of what I be
twisted and changed
it is difficult to see

Contradiction
is not my name
but taken in context
could drive one insane

'a beautiful tragedy'
'I always lie'
just two examples
of my modus operandi"

What am I?

I made this one up at another site awhile ago. Hopefully it is good and enjoyable to all.
Since the thread seems to have died a quiet death, the answer to the above is(in Invisoscript): Paradox
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post #43 of 47
4/28/09 at 8:20am
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I can't remember if this one has been posted on Chud before, but it's a personal favorite of mine:

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11
21
1211
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312211
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1113213211
31131211131221
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post #44 of 47
4/28/09 at 12:23pm
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Originally Posted by Jared Melton View Post
I can't remember if this one has been posted on Chud before, but it's a personal favorite of mine:

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11
21
1211
111221
312211
13112221
1113213211
31131211131221
The Look-and-say Sequence!
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post #45 of 47
4/28/09 at 6:11pm
Does this explain what those BASTARDS did?
...and why I have to work an extra 2-3 years to expect ANY retirement??
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post #46 of 47
4/28/09 at 6:59pm
Saw this one while watching iCarly with the daughter:

A cowboy rides into town on Friday, stays 3 days, and leaves on Friday. How?
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post #47 of 47
4/28/09 at 7:04pm
The horse is called 'Friday'?
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